Genshin Impact Kuki Shinobu Build
Sword 
Electro Arataki Gang 27/7 Tribulatio Demptio Violet Court The capable and reliable Arataki Gang deputy leader. Please note: capable and reliable are not appellations for the "Arataki Gang," but for their deputy leader in specific.
Best builds for Kuki Shinobu
HYPERBLOOM Build
Weapons
Elemental Mastery
High base ATK and Elemental Mastery substat. The team-wide ATK buff and increased Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG further boost party damage.
Elemental Mastery
Scaling Elemental Mastery provides bonus Energy Recharge to the entire party, smoothing Burst rotations.
Elemental Mastery
F2P-friendly option with Elemental Mastery substat. Its passive boosts all DMG after dealing Electro DMG, aligning with Skill triggers.
HP%
Massive HP and Elemental Mastery share from passive. Increases Skill healing and Hyperbloom damage simultaneously.
Elemental Mastery
Decent Elemental Mastery substat. The passive's DMG bonus applies to Hyperbloom if the target is affected by Hydro.
Elemental Mastery
3-star budget option with Elemental Mastery substat. Its passive grants ATK after triggering an Electro reaction, boosting overall damage.
Energy Recharge
Craftable weapon providing Energy Recharge and Elemental Mastery. The leaf pickup buffs the on-field character's Elemental Mastery.
Artifacts
Best-in-slot 4-piece set: boosts Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon DMG by 40% and further increases by 10% after triggering those reactions (stacking up to 4 times).
Solid 4-piece alternative: provides up to 230 Elemental Mastery if team has diverse Dendro/Hydro/Electro members, boosting Hyperbloom.
Second 2-piece set for the same 80 EM bonus (e.g., Instructor's or another). Combined with the first, it yields 160 Elemental Mastery.
2-piece gives 15% Electro DMG Bonus, which also applies to Hyperbloom. Not recommended as a 4-piece; use only if other EM sets are unavailable.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery
Aim for
AGGRAVATE OFF-FIELD DPS Build
Weapons
Elemental Mastery
High base ATK, Elemental Mastery substat, and team-wide damage buff upon triggering reactions. Perfect for boosting Aggravate.
CRIT Rate
CRIT Rate substat and HP% conversion to ATK. Balances offense and survivability, but lacks EM.
HP%
Massive Elemental Mastery from passive and HP% substat. Boosts Aggravate damage and team EM.
Energy Recharge
Boosts Skill DMG and CRIT Rate on skill. Energy recharge helps burst uptime for extra procs.
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery substat and team energy based on EM. Good for sustaining rotations.
Elemental Mastery
Free-to-play option with Elemental Mastery substat. Passive boosts all DMG after elemental reactions.
Energy Recharge
Craftable EM weapon that generates a leaf to boost equipper's ATK. Decent F2P choice.
Energy Recharge
Energy recharge substat helps team energy. Low ATK but supports burst spam.
Elemental Mastery
Low rarity with Elemental Mastery. Viable only if no other options, but easy to refine.
Artifacts
Boosts Elemental Mastery and ATK based on team composition. Excellent for aggravate teams with diverse elements.
Increases Aggravate damage and reduces Skill cooldown on reactions, enabling more procs.
4-Piece increases DMG against Electro-affected enemies. Consistent in aggravate teams.
Increases Aggravate damage and reduces Skill cooldown on reactions, enabling more procs.
Boosts team ATK and shield strength. Only if using Kuki as a healer/support, less optimal for DPS.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Electro DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
HEAL SUPPORT Build
Weapons
Energy Recharge
High Energy Recharge helps fund Burst for the team. White particles from crits reduce team ER requirements.
Elemental Mastery
Boosts team ATK% and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG after triggering reactions, synergizing with her constant Electro application.
HP%
Massive HP% substat directly increases healing. Passive grants team Elemental Mastery based on HP, benefiting reaction-based comps.
HP%
Provides Energy Recharge and HP% via passive. Drops a recovery effect when the wielder is healed, improving team sustain.
Elemental Mastery
Increases Elemental Mastery for stronger Hyperbloom and Superconduct damage. A solid F2P option.
Artifacts
4pc effect grants team ATK% and Shield Strength when Skill hits. Her skill ticks constantly, providing near-100% uptime.
4pc buffs team ATK% by 20% for 12s after Burst. Use if her burst is available every rotation and no other holder in the team.
4pc boosts team Elemental Mastery by 120 after triggering a reaction. Excellent for Hyperbloom teams where EM matters most.
Converts overhealing into physical bubble damage. Works well if her healing is excessive and you want extra off-field damage.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
HP%
HP%
Healing Bonus / HP% / CRIT Rate
HYPERBLOOM
A Hyperbloom team needs a reliable Electro trigger; Kuki is ideal. At C4, Key of Khaj-Nisut beats Iron Sting if you gain the 3rd stack without extra field time. It gives more EM than Freedom-Sworn at 3 stacks (assuming HP% subs) but loses to Xiphos' Moonlight or Freedom-Sworn passives. Toukabou Shigure matches Iron Sting – its passive doesn't affect Hyperbloom.
AGGRAVATE OFF-FIELD DPS
An Aggravate off-field build scales flat damage with EM and level, making her personal damage relevant while healing. Freedom-Sworn trades personal damage for team buffs. Primordial Jade Cutter has highest personal damage but no utility, losing in team DPS. Key combines personal damage and team buffs when fully stacked, but needs 2-3 rotations or on-field time (usually a loss). Artifact: Thundersoother (4) is BIS with constant Electro aura (3 Electro or 2 + Anemo). Thundering Fury (2) + 80 EM set (2) + Noblesse (2) rivals Gilded Dreams (4); choose best substats.
SUPPORT
Outside reaction teams, Kuki's damage is negligible; build for utility. Favonius Sword provides team energy – use CRIT Rate circlet. Freedom-Sworn is better if she triggers reactions. Key of Khaj-Nisut gives highest healing but weaker utility – ideal when reactions or energy aren't needed. The Dockhand's Assistant sacrifices utility for healing. Artifact: Noblesse Oblige (4) needs enough ER for burst uptime. Ocean-Hued Clam (4) adds damage on a heal build. Instructor (4) or The Exile (4) are cheap when ATK% buffs from Tenacity of the Millelith (4) or Noblesse are less useful.
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Weapons
Best teams for Kuki Shinobu
Cyno Catalyze Team #4
SSMaximizes damage via Catalyze and Hyperbloom reactions. Cyno's Burst infuses attacks with Electro, while Nahida provides Dendro for Catalyze. Yelan applies Hydro to create cores, which Kuki triggers with Electro for Hyperbloom.
Maximize damage through Catalyze (Quicken/Aggravate/Spread) and Hyperbloom reactions. Cyno's Electro infusion with Nahida's Dendro triggers Catalyze, while Yelan's Hydro creates Dendro cores for Kuki's Electro to trigger Hyperbloom.
Team composition: Cyno (Electro Main DPS), Nahida (Dendro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Main DPS. Burst infuses Normal ATK with Electro. With Nahida's aid, Catalyze is triggered to maximize overall DMG.
Weapons: Staff of the Scarlet Sands, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Gladiator's Finale
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS. Skill connects up to 8 enemies, dealing Dendro DMG and triggering reactions. Burst buffs Skill based on teammates' elements. With two Electro characters, Tri-Karma Purification interval reduces.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Sub DPS. Provides continuous off-field Hydro attacks, reacting with Electro from Cyno and Kuki. Passive talent increases Cyno's DMG.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer and Hyperbloom trigger. Skill applies Electro to activate Dendro cores. Maximizing Elemental Mastery significantly increases Hyperbloom DMG.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Nahida Hyperbloom (Kuki Trigger)
SSNahida triggers Bloom with Xingqiu and Yelan's Hydro, then Kuki's Electro activates Hyperbloom for massive damage.
Use Nahida's <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> to react with Xingqiu and Yelan's <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> to create Dendro cores, then Kuki's <element type='electro'>Electro</element> triggers Hyperbloom.
Team composition: Nahida (Dendro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Mainly deals DMG via Skill, connecting up to 8 enemies and triggering reactions. Burst buffs skill based on teammates' elements.
Weapons: A Thousand Floating Dreams, Solar Pearl
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Burst applies <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> continuously, reacting with <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> to trigger Bloom.
Weapons: Sapwood Blade
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides continuous off-field <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> attacks that react with <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> to produce cores.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer and triggers Hyperbloom by using Skill to activate Dendro cores. Stacking Elemental Mastery maximizes Hyperbloom DMG.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: Elemental Mastery > HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Thunder Overload
SSAn all-Electro team that maximizes Raiden Shogun's Elemental Burst damage by pairing her with high-cost bursters Beidou and Kujou Sara (C6). Kuki Shinobu provides healing and Electro resonance.
Use high-cost bursts from Beidou and Kujou Sara to fuel Raiden Shogun's Elemental Burst, while Kujou Sara's C6 boosts Electro CRIT DMG and Kuki Shinobu provides healing.
Team composition: Raiden Shogun (Electro Main DPS), Beidou (Electro Sub DPS), Kujou Sara (Electro Sub DPS), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Uses Elemental Burst for massive damage; damage scales with team's energy consumption. Elemental Skill boosts team burst damage and provides energy.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Provides off-field Electro DMG via Elemental Burst. High energy cost (80) fuels Raiden Shogun's burst. Note: Raiden Shogun's burst attacks do NOT trigger Beidou's burst.
Weapons: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Provides ATK bonus and, at C6, grants 60% Electro CRIT DMG to allies. High energy cost (80) benefits Raiden Shogun.
Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Heals the team and deals moderate Electro DMG with Elemental Burst. Triggers Electro-Charged reactions.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge
Kuki Shinobu Geo Team
SKuki Shinobu is a Healer in the team. Itto and Albedo's DMG is maximized by Gorou in the team.
Geo team focusing on DEF-scaling characters Itto and Albedo, with Gorou providing Geo DMG Bonus and DEF Bonus, and Kuki Shinobu for healing.
Team composition: Arataki Itto (Geo Main DPS), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Gorou (Geo Support), Kuki Shinobu (Electro Support)
Main DPS using continuous Charge Attack – Arataki Kesagiri.
Weapons: Redhorn Stonethresher, Whiteblind
Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Elemental Burst DMG maximized by Gorou's Geo DMG Bonus and DEF Bonus.
Weapons: Cinnabar Spindle, Harbinger of Dawn
Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > DEF > Energy Recharge
Supports team with Geo DMG Bonus and DEF Bonus; Archaic Petra provides 35% Geo DMG.
Weapons: Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Archaic Petra
Substats: DEF% > DEF > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides healing via Elemental Burst and moderate DMG.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Kuki Shinobu Skills
Passive Talents
Breaking Free
Ascension Phase 1
Heart's Repose
Ascension Phase 4·Healing amount will be increased by 75% of Elemental Mastery.
·DMG dealt is increased by 25% of Elemental Mastery.
Protracted Prayers
PassiveConstellations
To Cloister Compassion
C1
To Forsake Fortune
C2
To Sequester Sorrow
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
To Sever Sealing
C4This effect can occur once every 5s.
To Cease Courtesies
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
To Ward Weakness
C6When Shinobu's HP drops below 25%, she will gain 150 Elemental Mastery for 15s. This effect will trigger once every 60s.
Outfits
Arataki's Demonic Deputy
Kuki Shinobu's outfit. The iconic oni mask she wears symbolizes her role as the Arataki Gang's terrifying "demonic deputy."
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
1
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
9
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
9
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
6
Runic Fang
46
Naku Weed
168
Spectral Husk
18
Spectral Heart
30
Spectral Nucleus
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Elegance
3
Guide to Elegance
21
Philosophies of Elegance
38
Spectral Husk
6
Spectral Heart
22
Spectral Nucleus
31
Tears of the Calamitous God
6
Crown of Insight
1
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